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Abraham's firstborn son through Hagar — father of twelve princes and a great nation
open_in_newBorn to Abraham and Hagar when Abraham was 86 (Genesis 16:15-16). God promised he would become a great nation but made clear the covenant would continue through Isaac. After Isaac was born, Ishmael and Hagar were sent away, but God provided for them in the wilderness and blessed Ishmael with twelve sons who became tribal princes (Genesis 25:12-16). Traditionally considered the ancestor of Arab peoples.
"Not That Way, Father"
Genesis 48:17-200 Chapters0 Books0 People0 Places